3. The Chairperson, (Acting) CEO and (Acting) CFO of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) provided an overview of the Commission's Strategic Plan 2010/11 - 2012/13. The SAHRC positions itself as 'a champion for the realisation of human rights'. Its mandate is to promote a human rights culture, monitor the observance of human rights and seek redress for violations, as well as to report on legislative obligations under the Promotion of Equality and the Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (PEPUDA) and Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). The Chair explained that the new Commissioners had very little time to come together to influence the SAHRC's Strategic plan 2010/11 - 2010/13. He undertook to brief the Committee on the revised Plan once it is finalised. Uncertainty created by the resignations of the CEO and CFO in January 2010, problems with low staff morale, a gradual decline in the overall complaints received by the SAHRC; and the need to fast track the Human Rights Commission Amendment Bill were identified as challenges. Other challenges relate to budget constraints (there are no funds for increased capacity or office allocation and an inadequate budget for PAIA responsibilities).